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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,613.40, 717,920.10 and 412,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,613.40, 717,920.10 and 412,128.60 is: 618,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,613.40 : 717,920.10 = 412,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,613.40/717,920.10 = 412,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,613.40x = 717,920.10 × 412,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,613.40x = 295,875,405,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,875,405,724.86/478,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,192.90

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